silver2005 Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 Does the old Crypt building have a lot of wasp/bee hives or something? There are a lot of bugs zooming around the camera. 3
Elizabeth19 Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 They just now moved a piece in place. That was so cool! 2
jbeast Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 That curved drop is looking wicked good! This coaster is going to be such a blast and It's alot of fun watching them put it together on my split screen at work! Those construction workers at the top of the framing right now are braver than me! 5
calakapepe Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 The fact that its still highly banked that high makes me think there will be a bit of a snappy transition between the lift leveling off and when the curve starts. Banshee-esque drop on a GCI woodie? Yes, please. GCI did it first! 4
silver2005 Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 The fact that its still highly banked that high makes me think there will be a bit of a snappy transition between the lift leveling off and when the curve starts. Banshee-esque drop on a GCI woodie? Yes, please. GCI did it first! And if I know GCI like I think I do, this entire sequence that's built should have some interesting little forces in combination with the obvious forces. I expect a small pop of air as the bottom banked track unbanks before it goes up the 2nd hill, which should have some impressive air as it crests. I can't wait to see how the shaping really turns out. I maintain that the video doesn't quite show how the track will actually be shaped. Some of it looked a bit too drawn out for a GCI. I expect complete insanity from the 2nd drop until the brakes. 6
steveinphoenix Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 did they get that entire stack erected today? anyone get a pic of that tallest bent going up? 2
TheBEASTunchained Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 ^^ Yes, they are getting closer to topping off the ride at its maximum height. ^ No. There appeared to be one bent left awaiting erection which will likely occur tomorrow morning. 3
steveinphoenix Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 i was really fascinated by the way they hooked up the rigging with the straps...didnt realize the crane had 2 different hooks that work independently. Learn something cool and new every day. 3
FoolCrzy Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 They placed that last bent this morning. It seems they are starting to build another, on the ground, in the same spot. Man, it looks good. The first drop should be fantastic. 4
chad_1138 Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Can't wait to ride the train tonight to get an up close look!!!! 3
fryoj Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 They placed that last bent this morning. It seems they are starting to build another, on the ground, in the same spot. Man, it looks good. The first drop should be fantastic. I think that one on the ground is the one they built last week. Not sure if its a jig, or just the longest one and they are going to leave it there to build on top of so they don't have to keep releveling the last one in the stack every time. 1
Magenta Lizard Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Train doesn't run during Haunt. So you'll have to wait till tomorrow before 7, or Sunday, unfortunately. 3
silver2005 Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Looks like they're approaching the top of the first drop. The top bents are starting to flatten out. 3
jbeast Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 I was just looking at the webcam a few minutes ago. It's probably just me, but I get a little nervous seeing that crane extended out over the first drop. Hydraulics don't fail me now...ha! Still, it's really amazing how that drop is turning out and alot of fun watching it being built. Also from that view, you really get a good estimate on how big Diamondback really is! 4
WWC2003Amy Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 I think that one on the ground is the one they built last week. Not sure if its a jig, or just the longest one and they are going to leave it there to build on top of so they don't have to keep releveling the last one in the stack every time. No the one on the ground is new, been watching them all morning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3
kirbias1 Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 The fact that its still highly banked that high makes me think there will be a bit of a snappy transition between the lift leveling off and when the curve starts. Banshee-esque drop on a GCI woodie? Yes, please. GCI did it first! And if I know GCI like I think I do, this entire sequence that's built should have some interesting little forces in combination with the obvious forces. I expect a small pop of air as the bottom banked track unbanks before it goes up the 2nd hill, which should have some impressive air as it crests. I can't wait to see how the shaping really turns out. I maintain that the video doesn't quite show how the track will actually be shaped. Some of it looked a bit too drawn out for a GCI. I expect complete insanity from the 2nd drop until the brakes. if you look closely, the bottom bank (after the first drop) looks like it has a tiny airtime hill before it climbs into the second big hill. 2
Maddog Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Really appreciate the screenshots for those of us who can't watch the webcam during the daylight hours! Keep 'em coming 4
silver2005 Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 I noticed back towards WWC's old entrance that they've made more progress on the pre-lift and are also starting the lift ascent. The first drop is a beauty. 3
silver2005 Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Looks like they're about to put up some supports if anyone currently at the park wants to check it out. Should be happening within the next few minutes (as of this post). EDIT: Or not. 2
presto123 Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Here's a current screen with DB in foreground. First hill is really getting up there. 7
silver2005 Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 ^They've since retracted the crane arm on the live stream. 2
steveinphoenix Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Those construction boys really hustle on the assembly when they got to work Saturday. Good for them.... 6 days a week about 10 hours a day M-F. That's definately guys that love what they do for a living. As it should be for everyone. That coaster is really looking high quality good, they do very good dedicated work and it shows. 6
calakapepe Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 I hope they love what they're doing and not just working 10 hours because they"need to" 3
Shawn Meyer Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Hey everyone, I was at the park this weekend and can tell you that the construction progress looks amazing from what I could see from the train. I was dissapointed that I couldn't go through the new vine tunnel to take closer pictures, but it is what it is. From the looks of things, it looks like the lift hill will be topped off this week. I'm also surprised they drained the little lake, but discovered that's where the station will be so that's pretty cool. I would post pictures, but I don't have them uploaded on my hard drive yet. I will get to them tomorrow. 3
CoastersRZ Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 I don`t know what "little lake" you are talking about. If you are talking about the reservoir/lake next to White Water Canyon, they drain that every off season. Additionally, they are placing some foundations in that area which necessitated it being drained. The station is not going in that area. The station is going about where the former Funnel Cake building once stood. 6
Magenta Lizard Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Majestic Cute little crate They haven't done much else yet with the hill they cleared over by the train engine shed New concrete pad leading into the reservoir And the one in the middle, and one on the opposite side 18
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